Housewares: Store Brands New Frontier

With consumer loyalty to store brands in food, beverages, health and beauty products firmly established, retailers are eyeing the $85 billion housewares and kitchenwares category business as the new frontier for store brands penetration. From supermarkets to mass merchandisers, the category is demonstrating that private label can be just as innovative and appealing as any national brand. Bob Vosburgh analyzes the products, trends, retailers and suppliers. Click here for video.

Smile When You Say Cheese

Cheese is one of private label's biggest categories with more than 40% in unit share. There's more to smile about, too: NPD reports that cheese is the fastest growing savory snack between meals and multi-cultural America is increasingly turning to international and vegan varieties. Bob Vosburgh evaluates general trends and specific retailer programs to boost sales. Click here for video.

Consumers Driving Skin Care Sales Up

After several years of lackluster performance, skin care sales grew by nearly 10% last year as consumers seek out products that feature natural ingredients and deliver health benefits. For store brands, skin care is offering a new category for expansion and innovation.

New Formulations Help Juice Sales Grow

Juice is king. Fruit juices. Vegetable juices. They are healthy and taste good. The category, however, has had to stay on top of changing tastes and eating habits.

Food-on-the-Go

While the image of mom preparing meals in the kitchen may still warm hearts and minds, more and more young men and women are turning to food-on-the-go and meal kits to satisfy their eating habits.

Haircare

While national brands have dominated the hair care category for decades, millennials apparently don’t share the loyalty of their parents to well-known brands.

Pizza Makes Consumers Happy

Pizza is now America's No. 1 favorite comfort food. It is a $45 billion business and store brands frozen pizza has become one of retailing's leading SKU's.

Fruit Is New Store Brands Opportunity

Everyone loves fruit and now fruit consumption is climbing even higher as shoppers search for healthier snacks and exotic tastes.

Housewares: Store Brands New Frontier

Smile When You Say Cheese